How To Make Welsh Rarebit (The Cheesy, Traditional Way)

Welsh Rarebit is a popular, savory dish made with a rich cheese sauce served over toast. Learn how to make welsh rabbit the original way with our easy step-by-step recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast, Entree, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: traditional welsh rabbit, welsh rabbit recipe, welsh rarebit recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 502kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

4 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3/4 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
dash Pepper
12 slices bread
Paprika, Green Onions, optional

Instructions

Grate cheese.
In a large skillet over low heat, whisk together cheese, cream, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce and dash of pepper.
Stir constantly until smooth and melty, around 10 minutes.
Toast bread (and butter, if desired).
Pour over toast.
Optional: sprinkle with paprika, more black pepper, and/or sliced green onions).

Notes

- Easily make welsh rabbit recipe for one. Reduce the ingredient amounts to 1 1/4 cups shredded cheese, 1/4 cup half and half, 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
- There's no flour in this recipe!
- To rewarm leftovers, add a little bit of milk or half and half to thin it back out.
- Serve over any type of bread. I really like it served over Sourdough but white bread, wheat bread, rye bread or Texas toast works great.
- This sauce is also delicious served over cooked veggies such as broccoli.
- Grate your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded. You'll get a better result since pre-shredded cheese includes anti-caking ingredients.
- I like to butter my toast before topping with the cheese sauce, but that's optional.
- The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

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